From Haunted Dinners to Food Network Wins: What’s Happening on Utah’s Dining Scene

Utah’s dining scene is buzzing this fall. Log Haven’s Haunted Haven returns with costumes and cocktails, Tupelo Park City hosts a Super Tuscan BYOW dinner, and Urban Hill’s Chef Nick Zocco celebrates a Food Network win against Bobby Flay. Here’s what’s happening on Utah’s tables this season.

Ted Scheffler

September 5, 2025

Log Haven revives Haunted Haven, Tupelo hosts a Super Tuscan BYOW dinner, and Urban Hill’s Nick Zocco beats Bobby Flay.

Haunted Haven Returns to Log Haven

The annual Halloween celebration known as Haunted Haven at Log Haven restaurant returns October 29th through the 31st.

The folks at Log Haven invite guests to “Get ready to scream, dine, and experience a night of spooktacular fun! Log Haven’s Haunted Haven is creeping up, and it’s time to make a reservation.”

“”Costumes are encouraged! Whether you’re a vampire, witch, or a zombie, dress to impress in your favorite Halloween attire.”

Log Haven will offer special menu items and Halloween-themed cocktails and mocktails, complimentary tarot readings, and more. Don’t let the witching hour pass you by. Secure your reservation for these popular evenings now to ensure a fang-tastic night at Log Haven’s Haunted Haven.

Tupelo’s Super Tuscan BYOW Dinner

In June, Tupelo Park City launched a fun wine dinner series called BYOW – bring your own wine.“Bring your favorite vintage(s) (or order one off of our award-winning wine list) to be paired with a unique menu by Chef/Owner Matthew Harris.”

The next BYOW dinner at Tupelo takes place on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 6 PM and will feature Italian Super Tuscan wines with a five-course meal by Chef/Owner Matt Harris with a menu crafted to complement every pour.

Here is the menu and details for the Super Tuscan BYOW Dinner at Tupelo:

Reservations are available on RESY.

Chef Nick Zocco Defeats Bobby Flay on Food Network

If you weren’t tuned in, you might have missed that Nick Zocco – Executive Chef at Urban Hill – defeated Bobby Flay last month on Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay.” In an episode entitled “Is It Getting Chile In Here?” Nick won with his unique chile relleno dish featuring a lump crab filling and a black bean and New Mexico red chile sauce. Ironally, Nick previously worked at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill in Las Vegas.

Judges Eva Longoria and Eddie Jackson crowned Nick Zocco the winner and folks here in SLC will be happy to know that they can order the Lump Crab Chile Relleno dish which features New Mexico red chile, black bean puree, pickled onion & chile, crema and cilantro at Urban Hill. Zocco has added it to the current menu for $25.

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Ted Scheffler

Originally trained as an anthropologist, Ted Scheffler is a seasoned food, wine, and travel writer based in Utah. He loves cooking, skiing, music, and reading, and spends an inordinate amount of time tending to his ever-growing herd of guitars and amplifiers. Ted is also the author of the Utah Bites newsletter, which is published in partnership with Utah Stories. Before moving to Utah, Ted lived in New York City, and numerous states in the US, as well as in various countries overseas, Spain, Japan, Canada, Brazil, and Mexico. He earned a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from the Graduate Faculty of The New School for Social Research.